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Nantis Family History

Nantis Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Lantis, Yantis, Antis, Danis, Annis, Manis, Martis, Matis, Santos

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Where is the Nantis family from?

You can see how Nantis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nantis family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Nantis family living in Rhode Island. This was 100% of all the recorded Nantis's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Nantis families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Nantis ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Nantis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nantis census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 10 immigration records available for the last name Nantis. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4 military records available for the last name Nantis. For the veterans among your Nantis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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